Top Rankings
Royalton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 419 students in Royalton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Royalton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
937 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Royalton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,150 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,455
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,150
$18,580
Best Royalton Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
119 N Driftwood
Royalton, MN 56373
(320) 584-4163
Royalton, MN 56373
(320) 584-4163
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
120 S Hawthorn St
Royalton, MN 56373
(320) 584-4248
Royalton, MN 56373
(320) 584-4248
Gr: PK-K | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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